For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 315 students in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dixwell is Wexler/grant Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven, CT include Wexler/grant Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven?
the neighborhood of Dixwell, New Haven public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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